How Magellan circumnavigated the globe - Ewandro Magalhaes
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On September 6, 1522, the "Victoria" sailed into harbor in southern Spain. The battered vessel and its 18 sailors were all that remained of a fleet that had departed three years before. Yet her voyage was considered a success, for the "Victoria" had achieved something unprecedented – the first circumnavigation of the globe. Ewandro Magalhaes shares the story of Magellan’s journey.
The Age of Discoveries, in the late 15th century and early 16th century is often compared to the space race of the 1960s? What analogies can be drawn from these two historical periods and their contribution to humankind?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Ewandro Magalhaes
- Director Franz Palomares
- Script Editor Alex Gendler
- Composer Carlos Palomares
- Associate Producer Jessica Ruby
- Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
- Narrator Addison Anderson
